10 surprising ways to use expired or flat beer

Clean wooden furniture Apply some flat beer to the surface with a soft cloth and wait for the results. Just be sure to conduct the statutory spot-check first, as you would normally with all cleaning agents.

Get rid of carpet stains Pour some drops over the stain and let it soak for a few minutes. Blot the stain with a clean cloth to find the stain gone. Clean that spot afterward with soap and water to remove the beer. 

Remove rust Do you want to clean the rust on old bolts and screws? Pour some stale beer over them and give it a few minutes before the carbonation starts breaking the rust down for you. Rub it with a metal brush to remove the rust.

Grill chicken for a barbecue Pour a  half-full can of beer in the cavity of a chicken that is ready to be popped in the grill. As the meat cooks, the beer will gradually evaporate, leaving behind a super juicy and richly flavoured chicken.

Healthy marinade for meat Beer marination significantly helped to suppress the formation of carcinogenic compounds and in fact, enhanced the antioxidant and phenolic content of meats. The slightly acidic profile of beer is great for tenderising meat.

Clean dull hair Adding stale beer to your hair care regime after shampooing can deliver a powerful dose of proteins and B vitamins, leaving your hair fuller, thicker and shiny. 

Use a DIY beer face mask Beer face masks are all the rage right now. The yeast present in the beverage is said to keep your skin’s pH levels balanced and tighten your pores. Meanwhile, the vitamins in beer may help fight acne breakouts. 

Fix a patchy lawn Beer has fermented sugars that help stimulate plant growth and destroy fungi. Just spray some stale homebrew on those scanty, bald patches on your lawn to allow the grass to soak up the sugar and pull energy from it. 

Make an insect-trap Pests like cockroaches, fruit flies, slugs and even mice cannot resist the sugars in beer and are instantly drawn to it. Pour some of your stale beer into some shallow tumblers and place them around you close to the ground.

Use on copper and cast iron cookware Let your copper and cast iron utensils sit in a pot of stale beer for five to ten minutes. When you take it out, be prepared to witness gleaming utensils.

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